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2026 / 02 / 13
3 milioi euroko aurrekontua duen ekimenak Gipuzkoako enpresak Europako araudiaren arabera konektatutako industria-produktuen zibersegurtasunari egokitzeko prestatu nahi ditu.

ZIUR and the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa meet with Development Agencies to present their first Acceleration Program

The initiative, with a budget of €3 million, aims to prepare Gipuzkoan companies to comply with European cybersecurity regulations for connected industrial products

ZIUR, the industrial cybersecurity center of Gipuzkoa, held a meeting this morning with the territory’s Development Agencies to present the ZIUR Acceleration Program, launched in November 2025. The initiative aims to help local manufacturing companies comply with European regulations on the cybersecurity of connected industrial products, such as the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), most provisions of which will become mandatory from December 10, 2027.

The presentation was led by Koldo Peciña, Director of Strategic Projects at the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa, and María Penilla, General Director of ZIUR, with participation from Telefónica Tech and Thales, collaborating partners in the program. The meeting served to strengthen collaboration with the development agencies to ensure the initiative reaches as many companies as possible. Meetings will soon be organized in each region to present the program directly to local companies.

With a budget of €3 million, the program offers participating companies support from up to 10 experts in OT, IoT, and IoMT cybersecurity, as well as access to three specialized laboratories. It also includes certification activities, training workshops, sector-specific advice, and vulnerability assessments for industrial components. The project is expected to evaluate up to 80 products over its 24-month duration.

This initiative is organized thanks to the collaboration of leading sector companies and partners, including Telefónica, Thales, Orbik, Vicomtech, Ikerlan, the Mondragon Corporation, and AFM. The program aims to strengthen the competitiveness and resilience of Gipuzkoa’s industrial fabric in the face of current regulatory and technological challenges, preparing companies not only for compliance with the CRA but also with European regulations such as UNECE R-155, ISO 21434, MDR, and RED, which particularly affect sectors such as automotive, medical devices, and radio equipment.

María Penilla stated, “All companies in the territory that develop connected industrial products will have the opportunity to access the services associated with the program, ensuring comprehensive support for adapting to the new European industrial cybersecurity regulations.”